Clifford John Ahonen

Background

Ahonen, Clifford John was born on March 1, 1934 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Telfield John and Helen Tina (Kuula) Ahonen.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Roosevelt University, 1963. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1964—1965.

Doctor of Philosophy, California Western University, 1980.

Career

Sales engineer Richards-Wilcox Manufacturing Company, Aurora, 1959—1961. Marketing specialist Link-Belt Company, Chicago, 1961—1964. Director long range planning Joy Manufacturing Company, Michigan City, Indiana, 1964—1969.

Vice president marketing strategy Starcraft Company, Goshen, 1969—1972. Executive vice president Mkg Consultant, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, since 1972. Faculty Goshen College, 1971—1974, Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, since 1974, Indiana University, since 1975.

With United States Army, 1955-1957.

Achievements

• Clifford John Ahonen has been listed as a noteworthy marketing executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Cherokee district Boy Scouts America. Member of American Statistical Association, American Marketing Association (chapter president 1973).

Connections

Father:

Telfield John Ahonen

Mother:

Helen Tina (Kuula) Ahonen